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Back in 2013, our tumblr site was started and ran until 2018, when they decided it was too "adult" - too lurid, supposedly. We followed the exodus to newtumbl and four years of dedication vanished in June of 2023. That work was not only new posts but upgrades of hundreds of old tumblr posts as well. So far, there has been no way to rescue those posts, so this will be the third version of this project. And, I'll warn you in advance, I may slip in covers that are not crime or mystery but just because I like the artwork. Enjoy!

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September 1938 issue

September 1938

Posted on May 25, 2024May 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags arthur j. burks, bound, carol jacobi, dale clark, dungeon, red hood, thrilling mystery magazine, tortureLeave a comment on September 1938 issue

July 1940 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

July 1940

cover art by George Rozen

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags feds, g-men detective magazine, george rozen, pearl necklace, red hoodLeave a comment on July 1940 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

March 1936 issue

March 1936

cover art attributed to Rudolph Belarski

[post updated 11/7/24]

Posted on May 25, 2024November 7, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updated, weird fictionTags bound, dagger, g.t. fleming-roberts, red hood, thrilling mystery magazine, wayne rogersLeave a comment on March 1936 issue

April 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

April 1936

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags c.k.m. scanlon, noose, phantom detective magazine, red hood, robert c. blackmon, robert wallace, rudolph belarskiLeave a comment on April 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1934 issue

October 1934

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, edward churchill, fiend, hooded, howard rhoades, hypodermic, phantom detective magazine, poison, robert wallaceLeave a comment on October 1934 issue

January 28, 1928 issue

January 28, 1928

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories action fiction, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, uncategorizedTags asshole, clement wood, detective fiction weekly, flynn's, KKK, racistLeave a comment on January 28, 1928 issue

June 18, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 18, 1927

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags coulrophobia, crimson clown, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, killer clownLeave a comment on June 18, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 1945 issue

June 1945

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags circus, clown, dagger, mel watt, strongmanLeave a comment on June 1945 issue

September 4, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 4, 1926

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags coulrophobia, crimson clown, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, tuxLeave a comment on September 4, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

May 1941 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

May 1941

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags blackjack, circus, coulrophobia, dagger, emile c. tepperman, g.t. fleming-roberts, killer clown, norman saunders, sap, ten detective aces magazineLeave a comment on May 1941 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

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